UBTech · China

UBTech Walker S1 humanoid robot

The UBTech Walker S1 is available now, ship window Deployed. It ranks #20 of 46 in our humanoid robot index.

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T1 Deployed3 sourced records · How tiers work

Industrial humanoid already inside carmaker plants

POA

Price on application

Maker site

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Overview

Walker S1 works in BYD, Zeekr and Foxconn plants doing inspection, sorting and handling alongside people, and pioneered UBTech's multi-robot BrainNet coordination.

Capabilities

Quality inspectionSortingMaterial handlingCollaborative workFleet coordination

Strengths

Proven in real automotive plants
Mature fleet software

Trade-offs

Superseded by S2
Limited outside China

Best for

Automotive plants in Asia

Record & sources

Every entry below links to the page we took it from, so you can check the claim yourself. Newest first.

10 Sept 2026 · Update
Specifications and availability checked against UBTech's own site
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08 Sept 2026 · Listed
listed
source pending
22 Jun 2026 · Update
UBTech Unveils Walker C1 Service Humanoid in Beijing
UBTech debuted the Walker C1, a 165 cm tall, 50 kg service humanoid with 26 degrees of freedom designed for commercial service use in hospitality, exhibitions, and visitor services.
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06 Apr 2026 · Update
UBTech offers up to $18M for chief AI scientist to advance Walker S2
UBTech launched a recruitment drive offering up to $18 million for a Chief Scientist of Embodied Intelligence to lead technology roadmaps for robots including the Walker S2.
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27 Nov 2025 · Update
UBTech Walker S2 Deployed for China-Vietnam Border Patrol
UBTech secured a $37 million contract to deploy Walker S2 humanoid robots for patrol, traveler guidance, and logistics duties at China-Vietnam border crossings.
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Price history

08 Sept 2026listed
06 Apr 2026UBTech offers up to $18M for chief AI scientist to advance Walker S2
27 Nov 2025UBTech Walker S2 Deployed for China-Vietnam Border Patrol

Other UBTech humanoid robots

Model	Price	Availability	Payload	Runtime
Walker S2	POA	Available now	15 kg	2 h
U1	$17.6k	Pre-order	—	4 h

UBTech Walker S1 — questions people ask

How much does the UBTech Walker S1 cost?

UBTech has not published a list price for the Walker S1. Machines like this are normally quoted per deployment rather than sold at a fixed price.

Can you buy the UBTech Walker S1?

Yes — the UBTech Walker S1 is available now, with a stated ship window of Deployed. Order routes are linked from this page and from our humanoid robots for sale list.